Kuaizhou-1A launches Tianxing-1-02

A Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) launch vehicle launched the Tianxing-1 test satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 11 January 2024, at 03:52 UTC (11:52 local time). According to official sources, the Tianxing-1-02 satellite (天行一号02星) has successfully entered the predetermined orbit and will be “mainly used for experiments such as space environment detection”. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited (CASIC)